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ASIS Middle East 2014 focuses on the latest security technology and services ASIS International, the world’s premier association for security professionals, has announced the opening of the call for presentations for its Annual Middle East Security Conference & Exhibition which will take place in Dubai on 16-18 February 2014. Around 600 security professionals, corporate executives, consultants and government officials are expected to attend 33 high-level educational...

G4S Technology's GiroVend is the market leading brand for cashless payment solutions G4S Technology’s GiroVend, the market leading brand for cashless payment solutions, has joined forces with Fidelity Systems PLC, the leading supplier of Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) touch screen terminals and software, to integrate their systems and develop an innovative complete cashless EPOS solution with back office functionality. Stewart Angell, UK Managing Director, G4S Technolo...

Tate brings over 20 years’ of experience, with specialisation in electronic security companies Oncam, one of the world's leading security and technology solutions companies, announced that it has appointed Russell F. Tate as its Vice President of Sales, Americas. He will be based at the company’s U.S. headquarters in Lowell, Mass. Tate brings more than 20 years’ of experience to the job, with a specialisation in high-growth electronic security companies in t...

FaceFirst product platform uses Samsung cameras for its proprietary facial recognition software system Samsung Techwin America, a global supplier of video surveillance and security products combining superior performance and value, is partnering with California-based FaceFirst, LLC. to supply megapixel video surveillance cameras for its FaceFirst facial recognition system. The FaceFirst product platform uses the Samsung cameras to complement its proprietary facial recognition...

The two new economically priced DVRs are apt for smaller scale applications Samsung Techwin America, a global supplier of  video surveillance and security products combining superior performance and value, debuted two new DVRs here at ASIS 2012. The SRD-1640 16 channel and SRD-840 eight channel stand-alone DVRs feature high quality CIF recording in real time, across all channels as well as the latest technology for web access and remote monitoring. Offered at an attractiv...

VIVOTEK is launching FD8131, a compact, bandwidth-efficient megapixel fixed dome with a 3 -12 mm vari-focal lens designed for indoor applications   Equipped with a 1-Megapixel sensor enabling viewing resolution of 1280x800 at 30 fps, VIVOTEK FD8131 camera delivers excellent image quality with fine details captured. In addition to high-resolution videos, the FD8131 offers a vari-focal lens, which provides users the freedom to adjust the field of view in accordance with their applications an...

Payment terminals, known as PIN Pads, are putting hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide at risk everyday Payment terminals, known as PIN Pads, are putting hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide at risk everyday a British IT security company is warning. The terminals, which are used by retailers, handled more than 852 million card payments in the UK alone in April 2012 according to the UK Cards Association. Researchers at MWR InfoSecurity have found that the termin...

CheckMyCCTV identifies and reports CCTV faults from multiple remote locations CheckMySystems Ltd - the CCTV health and operation monitoring software specialist - has seen enquiries soar by an unprecedented 400%, month-on-month, for its CheckMyCCTV solution thanks to the company's attendance at the recent IFSEC 2012 event in Birmingham, and the associated marketing activity which it engaged in around the show. The key focus for CheckMySystems, as a first time exhibitor at IFSE...

MIPS represents the latest security and fire safety technologies and solutions available to the Russian market The 18th edition of MIPS (Moscow International Exhibition Protection, Security and Fires Safety) once again confirmed its position as the largest and most well established exhibition for the security and fire safety industry in Eastern Europe and Russia. MIPS represents the latest security and fire safety technologies and solutions available to the Russian market. Th...

The latest addition to the Samsung SRD series of DVRs, the SRD-442, is designed to provide an economic and space saving recording solution for retail, office and residential type environments. The compact SRD-442 is a four channel DVR with a built-in 4.3” touch-screen LCD monitor for convenient viewing of live or recorded video. It can record at CIF resolution in real time across all its four channels and in the event of an alarm, selected channels can switch to 4CIF resolution recording....

Pelco by Schneider Electric is now taking orders for its new BU Series bullet cameras, C20 Series box cameras and FD Series fixed dome cameras, the company announced today. The trio of analogue camera options is the latest addition to a diverse lineup of Pelco video security solutions. Pelco prides itself on responding to its customers’ needs. “We recognised a need for full-featured, affordable analogue cameras, and we delivered a triple option of high-quality choices”, says B...

Idesco's innovative, user-friendly and versatile EPC product family for vehicle identification, logistics, industrial settings and access control just became a little larger. Welcome to the new Idesco EPC IA, a UHF product supporting an additional antenna and anti-collision to enable simultaneous detection and querying of multiple tags. With an additional antenna, the Idesco EPC IA has an enlarged reading area, making it a much more powerful and versatile reader. For example, the Idesco EPC IA...

Vigilant Technology, a BATM Company and provider of intelligent IP video surveillance and security solutions, recently announced the release of NetStream 6001, a new video/audio decoder, enhancing the company’s NetStream edge devices series. Vigilant NetStream 6001 is an embedded video decoder which decodes H.264, MPEG-4 or Motion JPEG video, along with audio streams from Vigilant NetStream IP devices into high quality analogue video and audio signals. The decoder supports a single monito...

The new range features various Mifare HID and EM access cards and readers Security product distributor and manufacturer, Specialized Security Products Ltd will be showcasing a new range of access card and readers products at this year’s IFSEC exhibition. The new range, already available to view online at www.specialized-security.co.uk, and from a recently published ‘Access Cards & Readers Brochure’, features a variety of Mifare HID and EM access cards an...

BS/2 Company, specialising in the development of the software solutions that are designed for banking and retail sector, introduces the latest version of software-hardware solution for ATMeye.iQ video security (version 1.1.2). ATMeye.iQ is a part of the product family for controlling and monitoring of business processes - .iQ, specially designed for the financial industry. The solution of the new ATMeye.iQ generation is intended to monitor suspicious transactions in self-service devices in the...

VIVOTEK is releasing the next in its series of user-friendly pan/tilt network cameras, PT8133/33W, a newly improved, upgraded version of the PT7135/37. Designed to resemble an elegant, poised swan, the 1.0-Megapixel VIVOTEK PT8133/33W is only 100 mm in diameter and 120 mm tall, making for an aesthetically pleasing yet effective, high-quality surveillance solution in high definition. With flexible 350-degree pan and 125-degree tilt, the PT8133/33W offers users comprehensive control over a monito...

Samsung’s new four channel SRD-440 H.264 DVR offers users the convenience of remotely monitoring live or recorded images via an iPhone, iPad or Android smartphone. The SRD-440 is fully compatible with the free Samsung iPOLiS MOBILE app which can be downloaded from iTunes and the Android market. It supersedes the SRD-450 and is likely to be equally popular with installers who are looking to recommend an economically priced recording solution for small retail and office environments, and pa...

MESSOA Technologies, the expert in video surveillance solutions, introduced the NCR875PRO/NCB855PRO, 2MP network camera to the MegaSmart lineup. The NCR875PRO/NCB855PRO is specifically engineered to provide full HD 1080p smooth video streaming at 30/25 full frame rates. These cameras are an ideal choice for retail shops and other high-security premises that demand high-resolution, reliable images with the greatest details. It strengthens the security system by ensuring critical moments are...

  The new video surveillance system incorporates Arecont Vision 5 and 3 megapixel IP network cameras Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces deployment of 50 Arecont Vision megapixel cameras to help ensure the security and safety of thousands of visitors to the Valletta cruise ship terminal in Malta, a group of islands in the central Mediterranean. The largest installation of megapixel cameras in the Maltese Islands to date,...

 The new surveillance solution will benefit professionals using full HD displays in retail, industrial, sectors QNAP Security proudly announced the successful integration of a series of Samsung Techwin network cameras with the VioStor NVR (Network Video Recorder) series.  Combining the strengths of QNAP VioStor NVR series such as high performance hardware platform with excellent data processing power, user-friendly interface, and award-winning data storage technology, with the new...

 FaceFirst supports an unlimited number of input and output devices like mobile phonesThe new technology partnership established between Wavestore and Airborne Biometrics Group, Inc. (ABG) brings an additional dimension to Wavestore's ability to provide high performance video recording solutions, with the added functionality of facial recognition.The innovative FaceFirst® biometric facial recognition software offers the police and military, as well as personnel responsible for sec...

Y-cam Solutions Ltd, the leading UK based manufacturer of easy to use network cameras, announced the Y-cam EyeBall, the company's first mini-dome style IP camera. Designed for discrete monitoring in office, retail and hospitality applications, the palm-sized dome has been built with ease-of-installation in mind. Just one cable runs from the device, and a one-click-install bracket allows for rapid fitting to walls or ceilings. By using Y-cam's uniquely developed Push & Point™ lens sys...

Samsung has introduced the SNO-5080R, a 1.3 megapixel weatherproof network bullet camera with built-in varifocal lens and IR LEDs which is capable of delivering high definition 720p images, both during the day and at night.The SNO-5080R can be installed virtually out of the box as it incorporates all the component parts of an external IP66 rated weatherproof camera, including a varifocal lens, sun shield and bracket. Thanks to the inclusion of built-in IR LEDs, it is capable of capturing high de...

Samsung has introduced the SCV-2081R, a high performance, compact, vandal-resistant dome camera which has built-in IR LEDs enabling it to capture 600 TV lines resolution images at night, without the user incurring the cost of providing supplementary lighting. Suitable for a wide range of internal and external applications such as offices, retail stores, schools and hospitals, the IP66 rated SCV-2081R will work effectively in more demanding environments that are prone to severe or varying weather...

 Aimetis bagged 2011 Best in Video Storage, Distribution and Management award at New Product Showcase ISC West Aimetis Corp., a global leader in intelligent IP video management software, announced that it has been awarded 2011 Best in Video Storage, Distribution and Management at the New Product Showcase at ISC West. Sponsored by the Security Industry Association, the awards recognise the best security product innovations and design in multiple categories. Powered by Aimetis Symph...

Bosch Security Systems has expanded its AutoDome Junior HD series with a new fixed camera model. The AutoDome Junior HD Fixed Camera provides the same 1080p or 720p resolutions, 10x optical zoom and compact design as the rest of the series, making it an ideal indoor fixed camera choice for applications where both highly-detailed imaging and aesthetics are important.Banking, retail, casino, and government or commercial building applications will benefit from the camera's crisp, clear images that...

 MegaVertical program targets the big box retail, healthcare, education and municipal surveillance Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces the new MegaVertical initiative to help users and integrators identify and replicate how network megapixel video camera solutions are being used successfully around the world. Introduced at ISC West, the MegaVertical program included sales presentations, case studies, video clips and support materials target...

The Dinion HD and FlexiDome HD 720p Day/Night IP cameras from Bosch are equipped with Bosch's latest 1/3-inch HD CCD with progressive scan, the cameras deliver sharp, highly detailed HD images combined with renowned Dinion performance.Pixel-by-pixel image processing generates the most detailed images, making it easier for operators to distinguish small features - important when trying to recognise facial characteristics, identify small objects or make out items such as number plates. Also, being...

 ADT is the only solutions provider to have automated counting, cleaning and testing processes for tagsADT, a leading global provider of retail performance and security solutions, will be showcasing the industry's most advanced hard tag recirculation programme designed to help retailers reduce costs and deliver merchandise to the sales floor more quickly.ADT's global presence and 40-years of experience in the retail and supply chain industry has enabled it to build a worldwide hard tag reci...

 Lack of collaboration with the IT department has forced UK retailers to compromise with CCTV securityMany retailers are being prevented from deploying IP-based surveillance due to a lack of collaboration with their IT departments, according to a recent report commissioned by Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market. The independent report by the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) examines current and future CCTV use in the UK. It reveals that nearly half (42.7%) of...